Remove Broken Bathtub Drain

The drain removal tool has teeth that grab the drain from the inside.

Remove broken bathtub drain.

When the cross members are broken off the inside of a bathtub drain there is one tool that will remove the stuck and broken drain. How to remove a broken tub drain basket. This video will help y. Sometimes replacing the tub drain can be.

Frustrating especially if you do not have the proper tools. Then remove the drain basket with a drain wrench. Once you figure out the type of drain you have start by removing the stopper if there is one. In this video i illustrate how to remove the drain when you don t have a cross t to u.

Have you broken the cross t while trying to remove your old bath drain. But neither is a plumber. You can try vice grips and channel locks spread open but they always slip. Knowing how to remove a bathtub drain is a helpful skill for when you need to deep clean the drain replace the drain entirely or remove the bathtub.

Whether you re replacing it or just cleaning it removing a tub drain is something anyone with a little diy experience can handle. In most cases a bathtub drain basket has been screwed into place. You can find this tool at a hardware store.